Pharaohs by Joyce Tyldesley. An illustrated history of Egyptian rulers, starting around 3100 BC when the first pharaoh, Menes, unified Egypt, and ending with the conquest of Egypt in 332 BC by Alexander the Great.

The Book of the Pharaohs by Pascal Vernus and Jean Yoyotte. An encyclopedia of information about Egypt's pharaohs and their world. Includes a bibliography and a chronological table.

Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt by Marie Vandenbeusch, Aude Semet, and Margaret Maitland. Essays and 180 color photographs of monumental sculpture, funerary objects, jewelry, and other objects from the British Museum.

Pharaohs and Egypt

Egypt and the Pharaohs edited by Patrizia Piacentini. An illustrated look at the reconstruction of the history of the pharaohs, shown through original documents and observations by famous Egyptologists.

Abydos: Egypt's First Pharaohs and the Cult of Osiris by David O'Connor. Abydos is one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt, the burial place of the first kings and a cult center of the god of the lower world. 113 illustrations, 11 in colour, including maps.

Luxor and the Valley of the Kings by Kent Weeks. A guide to the art and antiquities found in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, including the tomb of Tutankhamun, the temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Luxor Museum, the Valley of the Queens, and more.

Royal Mummies: Immortality in Ancient Egypt by Francis Janot. Reveals the secrets of the embalming room, the meaning of the amulets found with mummies, and more, spotlighting such mummies as Tutankhamen, Seti I and Ramses the Great. 200 color photographs.

The Lost Pharaohs by Leonard Cottrell. Lowered into a crevice 30 feet deep by the priests of the Necropolis, the mummies of the lost pharaohs were undisturbed for 3,000 years. This book discusses their discovery and its impact on Egyptology. It also covers the construction of the pyramids, the City of the Dead, and more.

Cleopatra's Needles: The Lost Obelisks of Egypt by Bob Brier. Built by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, three massive obelisks nicknamed "Cleopatra's Needles" were moved to Paris, London, and New York in the 19th century, a feat of engineering under nearly impossible conditions.

Mummies and Death in Egypt by Francoise Dunand and Roger Lichtenberg. Covers the history of mummification in Egypt, and looks at modern forensic work on mummies.

Egyptian Mummies and Modern Science edited by Rosalie Ann David. How mummies are being used for major international investigations of disease evolution and ancient Egyptian pharmacy and pharmacology.

The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries by Mark Lehner. In the first fully illustrated compendium of every major pyramid of ancient Egypt, Mark Lehner, a leading Egyptologist, surveys the history, building, and use of the pyramids. 450 illustrations, 100 in color.

The Pyramids: The Mystery, Culture, and Science of Egypt's Great Monuments by Miroslav Verner, translated by Steven Rendall. The author, an Egyptologist, recounts the history of ancient Egypt and describes the religious and political beliefs that gave rise to its great pyramids. He also traces the history of the pyramids' discovery and the endless myths and theories about who built them and why.

Thutmose III: A New Biography edited by Eric H. Cline and David O'Connor. Includes an overview of the great pharaoh's life, and detailed examinations of his royal building program, royal tombs and iconography, royal portraiture and ideology, and more. The book concludes with a look at the end of his reign and the accession of Amenhotep II.

Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Tutankhamen

Ramses II: An Illustrated Biography by Christiane Desroch Noblecourt. Ramses II's 67-year reign is extensively documented. This book demystifies the great ruler and unlocks the reality of his life and times.

Ramesses: Egypt's Greatest Pharaoh by Joyce A. Tyldesley. This biography of Ramses II introduces readers to the high politics, international intrigue, and opulence of Ramses's world.

Qadesh 1300 BC: Clash of the Warrior Kings by Mark Healy. The earliest battle in history which can be reconstructed in detail, Qadesh pitted two great warriors against each other: Muwatallish of Hatti and Pharaoh Rameses II.

The Eastern Mediterranean in the Age of Ramesses II by Marc Van de Mieroop. An illustrated look at international life during the age of Egypt's King Ramesses II (1500 BC to 1200 BC), covering everything from eating habits to how royal marriages were arranged.

Murder in the Palace by Iain Campbell. Fiction. After Prince Ra-em hotep of Egypt is murdered by poison, Cretan pharmacologist Nikolas is asked by Pharaoh Ramesses II to investigate.

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric H. Cline. In 1177 B.C., marauding groups known as the Sea Peoples invaded Egypt. They were defeated, but the victory so weakened Egypt that it soon slid into decline, as did surrounding civilizations. Bronze Age kingdoms fell like dominoes. No more Minoans or Mycenaeans. No more Trojans, Hittites, or Babylonians. How did it happen?

Conspiracies in the Egyptian Palace by Naguib Kanawati. This original study examines the possible assassination of King Teti by his own bodyguards. Evidence from the author's excavations is set against the written claims of the ancient historian Manetho. With over 80 illustrations.

Encomium of Ptolemy Philadelphus by Theocritus, translated by Richard Hunter. Ptolemy II Philadelphus ruled Egypt in the third century BC. The author of this poetic tribute lived at the same time.

The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt by Ian Shaw. From c. 700,000 BC to AD 311, this book follows the story of the Egyptians from their prehistoric origins to their conquest by the Persians, Greeks, and Romans.

Egypt: A Short History by Robert L. Tignor. A history of Egypt from the beginning of human settlement in the Nile River valley 5000 years ago to modern times.

Egypt: The World of the Pharaohs by Regine Schulz and Matthias Seidel. Covers everything from architecture, sculpture and painting to everyday life, statecraft, society and religion. Illustrated.

A History of Ancient Egypt by Marc Van De Mieroop. A chronological survey of Ancient Egypt from the beginning of the state around 3000 B.C. until the late fourth century AD.

The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson. The epic story of a great civilization from its birth as the first nation-state to its absorption into the Roman Empire -- three thousand years of wild drama, bold spectacle, and unforgettable characters.

The Realm of the Pharaohs by Zahi Hawass. Takes readers on a tour of the most important sites of ancient Egypt, recounts the history of the most famous kings and queens, and shares details of the everyday lives of the people. Illustrated with hundreds of photographs.

Life Under the Pharaohs by Leonard Cottrell. Provides an overview of Egyptian history, the Valley of the Kings, the building of the pyramids, and such important figures and places as Akhenaten and Amarna. Includes lists of Egyptian dynasties.

The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran. Nefertari is an unimportant princess left to run wild. Then she is taken under the wing of the Pharaoh's aunt and catches the eye of the Crown Prince, who will become Ramesses the Great. By the author of Nefertiti: A Novel.

The Pyramid: A Novel by Ismail Kadare, translated by David Bellos. Court sages persuade the pharaoh Cheops to build a pyramid. Rumors multiply. A secret police is formed. By the time the first stone is laid, Cheops's subjects are terrified enough to yield to his most murderous whims.

Pharaoh's Boat by David L. Weitzman. In the shadow of the Great Pyramid, shipwrights are building an enormous vessel for Cheops, the mighty pharaoh. But no one imagines where the journey will lead. Illustrated. For children ages 9 to 12.

How to Be an Egyptian Princess by Jacqueline Morley. You know you were born to rule! But what are your duties at court? Will you attend official ceremonies and banquets? What about school? All you need to know to become an Egyptian princess is illustrated here. For children ages 4 to 8.

The Curse of the Pharaohs: My Adventures With Mummies by Zahi Hawass. The head of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities tells true stories of archaeology and Egypt's treasures, including the "curse of the pharaohs." From National Geographic. For children ages 9 to 12.

Decisive Battles: Ramses II. When the Hittite king Muwwitallah threatens to break away from the hegemony of the Egyptian empire, Ramses marches to neutralize the threat. But when the battle arrives, he is surprised in camp with his army strung out for miles.

Egypt Beyond the Pyramids. Go beyond the familiar stories to examine the most recent discoveries, including the ongoing excavations of KV5, the largest tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

Egypt's Golden Empire. Presents the history and royal personalities behind the most extraordinary period in Egyptian history: from 1570 B.C. to 1070 B.C., when the Egyptian Empire reached its zenith.

The Real Scorpion King. A documentary that tells the true story of the legendary ruler who helped found the Egyptian empire. Scholars reveal the stunning findings that have emerged from the recent excavation of his tomb.

The Scorpion King. This fanciful 2002 action movie, based very loosely on the real Scorpion King, stars Dwayne Johnson (AKA pro wrestler "The Rock") as an assassin in ancient Egypt.

Pyramids and Mummies

Modern Marvels: Egyptian Pyramids. Egypt's pyramids are engineering marvels of staggering proportions. But the exact methods used to construct them remain tantalizingly obscure.

Mummies & the Wonders of Ancient Egypt. The world's greatest Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring the fabled world of the Egyptians back to life. Unlock the secrets of the pyramids and the sphinx, decipher long-secret hieroglyphs, and explore the glittering sepulcher of Tutankhamun.